The Hacker’s Key by Jon Skovron, 224 pages. Scholastic, 2020. $8.
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: G (tense, but not bloody)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Ada would do anything to get out of the Springfield Military Reform School – in fact, she has tried to escape several times. Ada hasn’t even done anything in particular to be at a reform school, but her father is a notorious thief who is in a super max prison. When an extremely sensitive object goes missing from a secure UN facility, the clue left at the scene points toward Ada’s father knowing something – but he will only talk to Ada. And the CIA has a really sweet deal to get her to cooperate. With her BFF Jace and her bothersome roommate Cody, Ada is headed off on a treasure hunt – and if she doesn’t win, the whole world will have very big problems.
Ada’s quest has all the hallmarks of a high-paced spy novel. Fans of Alex Rider, the Gallagher Girls, and such will enjoy it. However, there is nothing special to grab your heart. Already in paperback, so the price is right.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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